Physio-chemical aspects, physiological functions, nutritional importance and technological significance of dietary fibres - A critical appraisal

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-18

  Potty, V H ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bile salts; olon bacteria; Dietary fibres; Diseases; Gastro intestinal tract; Minerals; Nutrition; Processing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELLULOSE; DISEASES; FOOD PROCESSING; LIGNIN; MINERALS; NATURAL FIBERS; NUTRITION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSIOLOGY; SALTS;

BILE SALTS; COLON BACTERIA; DIETARY FIBERS; GASTRO INTESTINAL TRACT; HEMICELLULOSES; NONDIGESTABLE MATERIALS; PECTINS;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

EID: 0029702502     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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